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Midwest greenhouse heated with geothermal energy produces citrus year-round for $1 per day

Those who live in the Midwest United States understand how difficult it can be to eat local during winter. But...

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Harvard researchers just developed self-healing rubber

You’ve heard of self-healing concrete before, but what about rubber that repairs itself? It now exists, thanks...

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Dutch designer creates a wooden motorcycle powered by algae

An algae-powered wooden motorcycle? The concept isn’t too far out, considering algae has been used to create...

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Tesla's new Solar Roof is actually cheaper than a normal roof

Good news for those who have been eyeing Tesla’s new Solar Roof - the company just announced pricing for its...

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Evovelo unveils cute little solar car you can pedal like a bicycle

Today Evovelo unveiled a tiny solar-powered vehicle that combines the advantages of a car — such as safety, weather...

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Couple buys 100% sun-powered home built for the Solar Decathlon

This 100% solar-powered home has been sitting in Michigan's Matthaei Botanical Gardens for the past ten years -...

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World's first 'cranehouse' hoisted over Bristol harbor is completely carbon neutral

Could a new urban vacation trend take the trees out of treehouses? The world's first "cranehouse" has opened in...

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This garden house grows enough food for three generations of one family

Vietnamese firm Vo Trong Nhia Architects are no strangers to bringing green space indoors, but their new Binh House...

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15 stunning examples of interior design using natural stone

Successful interior design creates aesthetically pleasing and healthy indoor environments that enhance how we live,...

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Woven "Totora Cube" in Ecuador explores new materials for indigenous architecture

We love experiments in vernacular design and sustainable materials, including this fascinating project from Ecuador....

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How stone can help you create a more sustainable home

From the pyramids at Giza, to Stonehenge, to Machu Picchu, it is no coincidence that all of the longest lasting...

Social housing project with two “faces” channels Parisian duality

Social housing project with two "faces" channels Parisian duality

[gallery_extend] The design of the building reflects the dual nature of its surroundings and uses different...

Sublime alpine home in Upper Austria marries modern and vernacular design

Sublime alpine home in Upper Austria marries modern and vernacular design

[gallery_extend] Clad in highly reflective, insulated metal panels, HAUS KW would have a pitched roof...

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Biodesign Competition winners announced - algae takes center stage

When it comes to design, mother nature has a lot to teach us. The field of Biodesign has emerged as an exciting...

Biodesign Competition to ideate the X-Prize for regenerative building

Biodesign Architecture Competition extends deadline to Sept 6th

Calling all future-forward architects and designers! How can we create buildings that heal themselves, ourselves,...

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